The Luxembourg Contribution at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 Investigates Territories Through the Medium of Sound

© Valentin Bansac The Luxembourg pavilion at the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale will offer visitors an experience focused entirely on sound. Sonic Investigations, curated by architects Valentin Bansac, Mike Fritsch, and Alice Loumeau, is an immersive invitation to shift focus from the visual to the sonic. The sound installation, located in the Arsenale‘s Sale d’Armi, … Read more

The Power of Harmonious Inspiration in Transforming Façades

The Rixos Marina project demonstrates the perfect harmony between luxury and style using Terraco’s Terracoat Suede. Image Courtesy of Terraco The façade of any building is more than just its exterior; it serves as a canvas that not only enhances the structure’s appearance but also reflects its inner essence and character. The exterior façades category … Read more

Reconsidering Brutalist Renovations: A Transformation of the Boston City Hall for the Public

Boston City Hall. Image © Felix Mizioznikov Via Shutterstock Boston City Hall, one of the most debated examples of Brutalist architecture in the United States, has significantly transformed since its conception. Designed by Kallmann, McKinnell, and Knowles and completed in 1968, the fortress-like concrete exterior and geometric austerity have long divided public opinion. Critics, including … Read more

RIOS and Field Operations to Transform Chicago’s West Side and United Center Area into a Mixed-Use Neighborhood

The 1901 Project Master Plan Aerial View Designed by RIOS – render. Image © Studio Ladder The United Center arena in Chicago, designed by HOK Sport (now Populous), Marmon Mok, and W.E. Simpson Company, was built between 1992 and 1994. With a capacity of over 20,000 seats for sports and general events, it includes more … Read more

Chinese Architect Liu Jiakun Receives the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize

Liu Jiakun. Image © Tom Welsh for The Hyatt Foundation:The Pritzker Architecture Prize Chinese architect and educator Liu Jiakun has been announced as the laureate of the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize, the highest honor in the architecture field. This prestigious award recognizes Jiakun, founder of Jiakun Architects (established 1999), for his ability to blend traditional … Read more